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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.66, 30,291.68 and 11,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.66, 30,291.68 and 11,878.88 is: 16,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.66 : 30,291.68 = 11,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.66/30,291.68 = 11,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.66x = 30,291.68 × 11,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.66x = 359,831,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,831,231.72/21,950.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.73

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